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NICARAGUA 4 DOLLS IN THE GUEGUENSE THEATER #843035

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NICARAGUA 4 DOLLS IN THE GUEGUENSE THEATER #843035
<table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="4"><tr><td><em> A CHARMING SET OF FOUR WOODEN DOLLS WHICH REPRESENT THE CHARACTERS IN THE EARLIEST KNOWN THEATRICAL DANCE PLAY IN NICARAGUA, 'GUEGUENSE'</em></td></tr><tr> <td width="100%"> A CHARMING SET OF FOUR WOODEN DOLLS WHICH REPRESENT THE CHARACTERS IN THE EARLIEST KNOWN THEATRICAL DANCE PLAY IN NICARAGUA<P><BR> The play was written around the 16th century. This set of four dolls was probably made around the middle of the 20th century. Each of the four dolls has moveable joints in the arms and legs, and each is dressed appropriately in his native Nicaraguan costume. The four characters are El Gueguense, El Toro Huaco, El Macho, and El Gigante. The 'Gueguense, which means, 'the old one', plays the character of the 'Macho Mouse'. He is actually the first character in Nicaraguan literature. The Gueguense is a bilingual comedy-ballet (in Spanish and Nahualt) in which the main character constantly mocks and deceives authority. <p>The colonization of Nicaragua brought a fusion of indigenous and Spanish cultural traditions. Today, this mixed heritage can be seen in popular Nicaraguan folklore, particularly, Güegüense theater and dance. The Güegüense or Macho Ratón (brave mouse) is a masked, theatrical dance that grew out of Spain's picaresque literary tradition. These satirical narratives recount the humorous adventures of a roguish hero (pícaro), who tricks and outwits multiple masters. Güegüense drama reflects this light-hearted and witty dialogue, encoded with double meanings. Its artful parodies also mock the concept of personal property. Güegüense art also draws upon the indigenous ...
<a href="http://www.goantiques.com/liveauction/complete_description.jsp?id=1226712" target=_new><b>View Complete Description</b></a> </td></tr><tr> <td> </td></tr><tr> <td>Reference #: 202052</td></tr><tr><td>Condition:Very Good</td></tr><tr><td>Year:Circa mid-20th century</td></tr><tr><td>Country:NICARAGUA</td></tr><tr><td>Height:15" - 16"</td></tr><tr><td>Width:5" - 6"</td></tr><tr><td>Title:NICARAGUA 4 DOLLS IN THE GUEGUENSE THEATER</td></tr><tr><td>Location:Miami, Florida</td></tr></table>